THE NEW YOR.KER. agreed, would have Cabinet rank and the right to coördinate and supervise the operations of the N .S.C. staff and the Domestic Policy staff. But Baker reserved to himself control of the Pres- ident's schedule and the flow of paper in and out of the Oval Office-a power that he knew would allow him to dom- inate White House operations. A key intangible was Baker's unexcelled gift for working the press. He would en- velop White House reporters in what one of them later described as "a con- spiracy of candor." His enemies- Meese and other Reaganauts-seethed over Baker's alleged penchant for leak- ing stories that suited his purposes. Some high achievers are reluctant to let anyone flourish in their shade, and so do not recruit the best people. Baker is a very conspicuous exception. He understands better than most that high performance and a high-quality staff have a one-to-one relationship. Thus, even though he had to live down being an outsider, he recruited non-Rea- ganauts for key staff jobs. Foremost among them was Richard G. Darman, who is currently the director of the Office of Management and Budget; he had worked with Baker at the Com- merce Department. Darman would have flunked any litmus test adminis- tered by the Meese faction. He is a product of Harvard College and its faculty, and had served as a senior aide to Elliot Richardson, an unflawed model of traditional Northeast Repub- licanism, in each of Richardson's nu- merous Cabinet jobs. Darman, too, had the patina of an Eastern liberal. That aside, he and Baker complemented each other perfectly. Whereas Darman was undiplomatic, impatient, and even abrasive, Baker was endlessly patient and tactful. More important, Darman, besides being a fellow-workaholic, was a first-class heavy-duty thinker, with an obsessive interest in problem solv- ing; he excelled at political strategy, just as Baker excelled at political tac- tics. Baker had unerring instincts, Darman an uncanny feel for putting together the bureaucratic tools to transmute the Baker instincts into pol- icy. Together, Baker and Darman ran rings around the others. As the press continued to report on them, the hard right grumbled about each, but it was unable to clip the wings of a partner- ship that soared into legend within the Beltway. "That piece of paper" -the Baker- 69 First Ladies Wear this Necklace Only from Kenneth Jay Lane ( . -- ..;- ø - " - _' >4f - -'1* .". ..., ---0 , 00 -- <Ø <ij>!O --,...... .øIi\.- 'IIJ"1rs ../ From the Authentic KjL by Kenneth Jay Lane Collection For years first ladies have worn jewelry from only $95. Matching earrings only $39 (clip or Kenneth Jay Lane, the "king of costume pierced). 30...day money...back guarantee. jewelry." This is the same 16" KJL faux pearl necklace you have seen on recent magazine Call Toll...Free covers and newspaper front pages. Now you 800...233...3489, ext 376 can wear it too! (24 hours, 7 days a week) These faux pearls are of the finest imported for the name of a .fine store near you, or to quality. They are large (10mm), individually order by phone WIth VISA or MasterCard. hand...knotted, and fastened with a 23...kt. gold.. *Express Delivery Service Available plated KJL si ature clasp. for MonIER'S DAY If real, this nec ce would cost. as m ch Order by Wednesday May 9, 1990 as $250,000. But like the world's first ladles, , you can own this fabulous KJL necklace for KjL, 417 Fifth Ave., (Dept. 376) NY, NY 10016 A Living Will. Don't Be Caught Dying Without It! Be prepared. A disabling accident or illness could rob you of your ability to communicate. You could be hooked up to a machine that needlessly pro- longs your dying. The financial and emotional cost to you and your loved ones could be tremendous. To get a free copy of the legally au- thorized fonn in your state, fill out and return the coupon to the Society for the Right to Die. * Also join us in the fight to guarantee everyone's right to a dignified and timely death. We keep members in- fonned of latest developments and noti fy y ou p rom p tl y of any chan g es in y our state that ma y affect y ou. Protect your rights. Put your wishes in writing, with a Livin g Will. ................................................................................... D Please send me, free of charge, the Living Will fonn used in my state. D YES, I'm enclosing a gift to help you fight for my rights as a patient! D $20 0 $25 D $35 D $100 D Other$ Make your check payable to Society for the Right to Die, 250 West 57th Street, NY, NY 10107 and return with this coupon. *The Society for the Rlght to Die, Name Inc. and Concernfor Dymg recently voted to merge After obtaining governmental approvals, they wlll Address become The NatIOnal Council on Death and Dying, the largest patients' rzghts agency of as kind m Cit y the U S. State _Zip SN590